Instruments We Teach

Guitar/Bass

Teaching rock, blues, metal, country, and classical guitar lessons on electric and acoustic guitars.

Piano

Whether you want to learn a classical sonatina, rock chords, or popular sheet music, our teachers are happy to help you become the pianist you want to be.

Voice

All voice students set goals with their teacher to work on sounding like their favorite recording artists, preparing for a theatre audition, or if they prefer, to develop their own unique voice. ​

Drums

Drum language can be complex and our instructors will challenge any drummer with a wide variety of technical exercises designed to improve your speed and comfort.

Violin

Our violin instructors will teach all styles of music, from learning to play by ear to reading music. If you want to play classical music or the fiddle, we have a teacher for you.

Benefits of being a Nutley School of Music student!

Lessons on a variety of instruments

We offer private lessons in our two convenient locations in Nutley. Save time and money by enrolling family members at the same time. Beginners and additional members of the family are always welcome to start lessons all year round.

Qualified, professional, and experienced faculty

We have 30+ music teachers with college training or professional experience who are dedicated to helping you achieve your musical goals. Our teachers have warm personalities and are skilled at teaching the style of music you want to learn.

Music lessons seven days a week

Monday - Friday
9:00am - 9:00pm

Saturday - Sunday
9:00am - 4:00pm

Over 24 years of experience in the business

View our testimonials page to see what our students are saying. Hundreds of families have trusted our expertise in music education for over 24 years. We currently offer over 750 lessons per week!

Fully stocked lesson rooms

Our 18 rooms are stocked with everything you need for music lessons, including amps, stereos, four full drum kits in our drum room, keyboards, pianos, and more!

We have also invested in building our studio to offer soundproofing and observation windows.

Performance opportunities

We offer our students multiple opportunities to showcase their skills through recitals and performances held both onsite and at Montclair State University. Additionally, our Rock Show held twice a year at Debonair Music Hall in Teaneck, NJ, provides a unique opportunity for students to perform in a live rock band.

Friendly & helpful office staff

We strive to offer you the best customer service seven days a week. We have many office team members who are available at the front desk to assist you with everything you need quickly and professionally.

Call or text us for a quick reply during business hours.

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Musical Ladder System

Our Musical Ladder System is an incentive program designed to motivate and reward our students for their hard work and progress. Students earn a special certificate and wristband every three months for the first two years of their study. To learn more about this program, please consult with your teacher.

Family discounts

Families can take advantage of our $10 monthly discount per additional family member. To make things even more convenient, we can often schedule family members for lessons at the same time, helping you save both time and money.

Convenient location near Route 3 and the Garden State Parkway (Exit 151)

We proudly serve a diverse community of students from Nutley, Bloomfield, Clifton, Montclair, Glen Ridge, Lyndhurst, Belleville, Kearny, Secaucus, and Rutherford.

FAQS

What will I learn in guitar/bass lessons?

Our teachers understand that every student is an individual, with personal musical needs and goals. We make it a priority to tailor how we teach and what we teach to your individual needs.

If you enroll for guitar or bass lessons, your teacher will ask you about your favorite type of music, and set goals to help accomplish whatever musical aspirations you have for yourself or your child. Together, you will develop a plan to achieve your goals! We love beginners, so even if you don't know where to begin, we can help!

What styles of music can I learn?

We teach all styles from rock, pop, jazz, country, worship, blues and classical. We combine the important fundamentals with the music YOU want to play. With over 30 teachers at Nutley School of Music, you are sure to find the best match for YOU.

How long does it take to learn to play guitar or bass?

There is no set answer of how long it takes to learn to play. With regular practice a basic level of playing can be accomplished in a few months. Most of our students take lessons on a long term basis because they want to be constantly improving and they find the lessons enjoyable.

Are your guitar/bass instructors qualified?

Our guitar and bass instructors are highly qualified, have teaching experience, and most importantly, they have a passion for teaching. Being a musician doesn't automatically make you a teacher--that's why we search for those who are best qualified for mentoring our music students!
We search the entire area for the top teachers, who embody the high values at Nutley School of Music. Most importantly, our instructors strive to relate their teaching to each individual student's learning style. Many of our instructors have gone on performance tours of the USA and Europe and have years of professional performance and teaching experience. In addition to their teaching credentials, our teachers have warm personalities, are extremely friendly, and strive to get to know each student and their parent on a personal level. We search high and low for the BEST teachers, so you don't have to!

I don't have any musical background or ability. Can I still help my child practice?

Yes. Even if you don't have a musical background you can ask the teacher for advice on how to help your child practice. By simply monitoring that they are doing exercises a certain number of times per day the student will progress. Parents will occasionally sit in on their child's music lesson to get an idea of the proper way a song should sound or how the student should be positioning their hands.